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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-07
Foreign Notes.

In the House OF Commons Monday night
the allegiance bill passed its third reading.
The man who robbed the safe In the ONCE
Of the Credit Mobilier in Paris, Of 125, 5,0O0f
has been arrested. He was clerk employed
in the office.
town Of Vessprem, Hungary. At late
hour Monday night 200 houses had been de-
stroyed.
The enormous gun casting In Vicker's
foundry, Sheffield, England, exploded yes
number, three of whom died in the hospital.
The foundry building was demolished.
Hanson and Wormald's wooden mills at
Dewshony, England, burned yesterday.
Loss 100000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20
SPlRlTUALISM EXPOSED.
MRS. FAY's UNSUCCESSFUL sBANCB
IN BOSTON.
Newspaper Men Gain Admission TO Her
Apartments ana Tear the Maeks nom
tho Supposed Ghost, Mrs. Fay The
Master of Ceremonies.

BoSroN, Mass, Nov. 10. One Of tho
most prominent Undertaking mediums in
town for Il long time has been Mis-. Her
man II. Fay, who has given public scanccs
regularly In n fine house Mt 10. 81 West
Newton street Yesterday afternoon tho
Record sent party Of ten young men and
two young women to one of her scanccs Ia
test the gcnuincness OF her spritualstic
manifestations. The visitors found fifteen
Others present, most Of them men. Day
light was shut out OF the room where tho
scancc was given by heavy drapcrics. In
one corner was the cabinet and opposite it
wcW about thirty chairs for visitors. ar
ranged in II scmi.cirlr. A pale, dreamy
looking woman played IN n cabinet organ.
Nln. Fay is Of medium hight and Is
strong, athletic appearing woman. After
announcing her rules aud collecting ~ II
head lrum each person present the s'ancu
was begun. A figure IN white emerged
from the cabinet at three different times
and hcckoncd 90 persons In the rom tn
come into the cabinet, where they wcro
greeted by alleged spirits Of dead relatives
or friends. The figure appeared fourth
time, aud, evidently being convinced that
Il had n sympathetic audience, yCnturd
FAR down the room. II appeared ~ a
gypsy girl, with long hair flowing down
her hack. Advancing boldly, II paused jn
front IT one ri the investigators and CON
lldmgly stretched forth both hands. liku
flash the man clinuhcd them Nv
strong grasp and calculated Now In
stantly q man ignitcd n bunch nj
matches aud the chandelier WIS blazo
oi light. Other ready handsstrippcd away
the curtains and the suns nays Hooded the
NOM. In the center Of the NOM, diWcuy
under the blaze Oi the chandelier, strug
CLING, fighting, biting, scratching like u III
prcss In the grasp ul four strong men, who
had oil they could do to hold her, VIA
Mn. Herman Fay. she had snid that the
form would not he hen, In, she got there
just the same. Her flowing hair, q switch
about two feet long. hal been tom lum
her head IN the melee, ~ WIS al-o her
| robe, piece oi cheap cotton Pars" about
| four yarl- long and tWD nnd a hall Yards
wide. Capt Dixon, the master 81 rVrc-
monies, who attempted ~ r~cur Mrs. bay,
WIS grabbed around the neck by aunihcr
athletic young man. lie struggled yigor-
Ou,ly lnd shouted: "D-n vuu, let mc
gu," hut hc was held in firm clasp. \
lair at shoes found in the cabinet wcp
composed 1T three pieces II cori, nailed To
gythrr, one on top " the other, and haV-
ng strip to instcn them 10 Mt.. fay's
lcct When she represented tall n'un's
| she put th-c on her foot loud demands
| ior their money we've made Ivy the unbc-
| LEVERS aud Capt Dixon wa, compelled t1
she'll uut ~ Ia all WHO dcmandciit The
EXPOSURE was complete.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-20

finds one OF the largest religious gatherings
ever held in the town. The personnel of
the body is n high average there being
two bishops and many distinguished clcr-
cal and lay delegates present. The man
who has so far made himself more notably
than any one else is Wild Bill Iyens, who
preached ut the Baptist church last night
TO house so crowded that hundreds had
to I've turned away. Curiosity, on account
OF Mr.. lycns' cccentricitios, more than
anythingrlsc, drew the crowd. llispeach.
ing doubtless has power in Il, and he is
a man of intellectual strength, hut itsavors
strongly OF the sensational, CyangclistiG
style that is SO popular with many who
have leaped into prominence at bound
vi late years, because they took methods
and sayings into the pulpit that other
ministers cschewcd. There Is service every
afternoon in the Methodist church and
every night at both Methodist and Baptist,
the business session occupying the morn
ing hour and until | o'clock. Bishop
Cranberry makes good officer, but does
not seem 10 be quite 50 emphatic in his
demand for attention rs Bishop Wilson.
The crowds arc immense at all sessions
and services. The reports are all cncour-
aging, and show large gains in all depart
mcnts.
The conference will not adjourn before
Monday night. Rev. DR.. Gambler, OF
Nashville, who will preach here tomorrow
night, will find a hearty sympathy through
ont this entire community for him in view
OF his recent utternccs on the theu,cr
question.
Claud Anderson, who has been lngcr-
ing for long time with typhoid fever, is
still very sick
Mr.. Frank L. Bond is still quite sick.
Mr.. Richards, one Of the magistrates OF
No. Z, lost his daughter Mamie, aged iii
teen yeaH, the early part Of this week
Miss Emma Ware, Of this place, and
Mr.. Joseph Blcdsoc, of Lagrange, Tex,
were married Tuesday night by Rev. Gil
ford Jones, of Jackson.
Hon. T. II. King, representative oi
Crockett, was married 10 Miss Mollic Will
Jams, of Brownsville, Tuesday AZ o'clock,
Rev. John Williams, the brides father,
officiating. lshcrs w. $. Parkcs,
Joe Riddick, Chns. Sherman, Geo. Harvey.
This is long talked OF marriage, and one
that the community took great deal oi
interest in, in view of MIR Kings and
Miss Mollic's popularity and the large con-
nection Of the groom here. Miss Mollie
has long been fayoritc in society, has
taught in her fathers school, and is gen.
orally very much loved by the people,
| Their bridal presents were beautiful.
They left a; o o'clock on u delayed train
Tor Searry, Ark, whore Mr.. Kings mother
now resides.
Mr.. Il. Il. Rippard. Of Georgia, presi.
dent OF the Montcaglc assembly, spent
Wednesday here, in the interest oi q
reservoir for Mouicaglc. lie met with
mcritcd success in his work.
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Dramatic.

John s. Cluk Is thinking II establishing
q stock company in Philadelphia.
Mary Anderson g. the %, hest actr1-s
She Is worth nearly Sl,O00,UuO in her own
right.
Eichln Mansfield, the actor II "Jckyll
and Hyde celebrity, is u spn of ihc late
famous flnpor. Nine. Ruicrdurif.
Adelaide Moore and her company aw
rhclring the new play which thc youug
actress produce Ia London after the holi.
dayR.
Nine Anna D. Nluuzc, now with the
Pink Piuh company, will star next SEASON
IN FDriDiy drama which y nov being
written for her.
Miss Lillian Olcoi, continues a. play
"Ihrolpri iurIngiho FHH-un. Nest year
shc furTi,c from slrlDu . brand nrwpay
written tp orl'r
llcdvig Raabc, vilr OF tho tenor Nic.
mann, and rpuiod the most h,sous com.
Clipun0 on the German Stage, Nill come TO
America next month.
I'll IL onlyWhcn the linen ihccuriain,
mean poo. down on the lasl set that n
playwright or 1n actor knows WhcihCrhC.s
made a bit ur foul"
"I0sl In New York" with thc water
tank. which was invented by Col. r. T..
]. Miles viii be- one ~ thg strongest plays
on the rold this season.
The Boston Times Eys ~ Miss Grace
Henderson: "rrtty Miss Grace llondcr-
ION recalls Our Mary over and over again
Ia feature, voice and posture
Mllr. Marie Colombicr has published
what proposes 10 lc o. diary kept by her
during The time fhc was ia the United
states ~ a member Of the BCrnharit com
pJ1y.
Miss EdnOrah Nnhar, young and very
attractive colord lady, who mad Mr..
John Boyle O'Rcilly's poem ON Wendell
philliraa short time ago in IanCuil hall,
Boston, intends 10 enter the theatrical pro-
icssion shortly.
On being asked. "What do YOU think
about actresses and actors getting mar.
ncd2" Mile. Gmnicr replied: 81 don be-.
lieye In Il ~ all. They should be perfectly
free. The lhcatcr should take tho place VI
wife or husband"
IIypcrcrilicalgcntlemcn, who two weeks
AGO Faid Mrs James Brown Potter never
could net, changed their minds on Monday
night when the lady appeared ~ lnol In
Loyal Love" n supremacy archaic aud
triio romantic four act play by lsoss Neal.
when George Fawcctt Rowe produced
IN Philadelphia several ycas ago q temper
ancc drama wherein wOman's virtue VIA
impcricd IN sight Of the audience, and she
stopped 90 discuss the matter, the prs
made a gayaec onslaught aud the Philadol
phians stayed severely and scycmlly away
Ono If the scenes In "Thc Soggarth, y
The new Irish play, will be- u glen by moon.
light, with real water effects, and road
down which the hero rides horse at iul
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uorr.blc nca,b Of ,onpE womnn.

SFw SoRs, nov ~ NiBirHs Fan, q
young married woman, met shocking
death IN the well 1T The servants elevator
u thc pJlatIal Bcfkshiu ap1rmcnrhousc
yesterday. The car wus ia charge u
Tony ficclaud, q colorcd boy aged eight.
cen ycan. The elevator car IL ~, arranged
that tine wire misting forming one side ~ II
may hr slid up hy hanl i've or six feet, 30
that trunks aud large articles ui ir'ight
may be- placed on the ear platform. This
grating WIS open yesterday, although
Fucllud had express urlors ~ keep Il
closed. A. Uhc ear passed the iir ilppr ~
tie bu.ldng Mrs E.1,n changed hrr poi.
titn ~ that her drC extended through
The uprn spaco and VAS caught IN the Gle.
yniur sh1iL In an instant Fic WIS dawn
toward ihy edge ui de ear, and although
her cou'in, who was IN the elevator with
her, graspcd her by the cloak, the un.
fortunate woman WnF swiftly wrsiod from
her. Just then the elevator plssol large
open Space In the shaft, AMI through this
Mn. Eg5n's body disappeared. Tic car
posed on, crushing The face and neck #
the woman rcmoraelossly nllinst the wood
work II the shaft. The body then irll un.
der the car 10 the bottom n ihc we'll. The
womln's neck WIS brOkHn. Errrhnd has
been arrrtcd ON a climsr 81 homicide.
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a. Ann Tor ArrnsdorL

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Now lo.-lhc cook
Of the juneau club, Of This city, slys he
can prove an alibi for John Arcns'ipn, now
on Trial at Sioux City, H., Tor the murder
81 George G.. IladdOck. lie says he was
cook IN the shepard restaurant, NJ Sioux
City, az tho time u the murder, and on
the night II the tragedy BE- served Arons-
d0rl and some companions with supper
lie says that when he fatal shot vas fred
Arcnsiori was throwing diro for drinks at
thc bar ol the restaurant.
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Dlne auscun,.

Rohinson'sDim museum is growing ox-
ce..ubeiy popular, and deserved, 80, under
the able management ot Mr.. Woods, u
most pleasant aud attentive gentleman.
The greatest cufi"silics aud most pleasing
attractions nrc engaged nom week tu week,
aud ANY evening can be- thoroughly rn.
loycd by a visit 10 this aNuuic p'sJrt.
ladies aud children can ro ~ all times,
without 40 escort, ~ good behavior b.
always enforced, and no Improper ,haulc-
trn arc allowed admission.
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A. Lamar, Miss.

~ our post again.
We will back Lamar against the world
for health.
The APPEAL is strictly u live newspaper,
and deals ia facts.
Mrs. G. Y. Robson is visiting Corinth,
Miss.
Ms. II. VI. Morrison spent several days
In Holly Springs this week.
Mrs. G.. w. Smith is stopping few DAYS
in Holly Springs. From Their, phc goes Ia
Memphis Tor the winter.
The Misses Stith, nj Holly Springs.
stopped of here few hours lis, SUNDAY,
eu route 10 Early Grove, where They arr
visiting Mrs. II. l.. Abcnathy.
We noticed Marvin Al,lrcl, 81 Micii-
gan City, on our strccis last Monday.
Some newspaper correspondents never
write personal without using SONS such
worl ~ handsome, pretty, lovely, graceful,
captivating, bcwitching, etc We all know
W. nrc pretty.
Misses Bonnie Oliphani aud pcrla Smith
visited Holly Spings Thursday.
We have been quite busy Tor the past
three weeks. hence our silence.
We aro glad 90 see our merchants kept
busy. lisa good sign.
Memphis has fire once IN q while, but
she gets ihrr' just the same
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AZ Columbus. ui.s.

The Rev. J. X. Graves hcinrpl w the
Baptist church last Thursday night 10
quito large audience. which VAS lie
lighted with the speaker and taid his adj
dress was excellent.
Lieut. H. &. Davis. professor IN the
Agricultural and Mechanical college, 90
s.aFkyillc, ramc over las; Monday. aggnm-
panied hy his bride, and spent short time
he Columbus. Mn. Davis attended the
Industrial institute aud college lpi year,
and has a large number NJ friends in
Columbus, who arr always glad 10 src her
bonnie, smiling face, and hope Il may
never be- cloudri by n sorrow.
There have been several deaths here
since ms last letter. On Friday, the nth
inst, our newly elected tax nssefsor. Mr.
Rcubcn Williiord, died. lie hal been
as-p-snr for this county iof q long time,
| AMI was only rc-olcc;cd on the Sih inst.
ON Saturday, The l2th inst, Mr. II. s..
| Harrison died, after nn illness uf several
/ weeks. Mr. Harrison came here from
Wu0dvillC, Miss, about tWD years agp,
md entered the cotton buginos, and soon
after Brought his wife aud little daughter
/ here. Mr. Harrison wua woman NJ mrp
/ qualities II heart aud mind, and had nidu
! many friends In this place, who will miss
hcr greatly.
Mi James W. Harris, ono Of our oldest
citizens, died Wednesday in the eighty
| fourth year Of his age, and on Thursday
! evening Mr.. Thomas NJ. Tucker. another
4 resident seventy seven ycan old died, aud
Was buried Friday evening.
! Mn. VI. T.. Irwin, state superintendent.
M-l. VI. NJ. Sncll, State cdiiIcss, and Mr4.
| II. X. Garner State secretary oi tho W. g..
T. T., lcii Monday evening for Nashville,
| Tenn, 10 attend the convention.
Mr.. Il. W. Jones, IT,, ol Memphis, spent
lasl Sunday In Columbus. We were glad 10
gee him looking much improved since his
last Witt.
Mr. II. W. Perry, Of Birmingham, spent
several DAYS this week IN our city.
Col. William Rhcit, whohas been spend.
ing some days in New Orleans, has ~
| turned.
The Rev. J. u. Gambrcl, 81 Jackson,
Miss. preached in the Baptist church last
| Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Price left ycs,erdayior Winonn,
Miss, ~ attend the annual conference OF
the Methodist church, which c0n,cnc5 al
that place Monday.
The Y. NJ. q. A. IL celebrating this week
~ week 81 prayer. Meetings arc held
every night aud the attendance is quito
good.
Mr.. A. Ndrdock, who has been OF, IN
Mexico looking after his interest ina silver
mine, has returned.
! Me Walter II. Barker. formerly Of ihi'
place, but now Of Darlington, Ind, spent
this week at Columbus.
Jas. X. Evans, jr., the clover travelling
. | ,,fr.srundrnt al tho New Orleans Plea
yune. Is IN town today. This ~ Jim's iirs
yiJt TO Columbus since he showed Iii
good taste by getting married some week
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An opportunity presents itself at tho
Memphis thcaier this week OF witnessing
performances that will rival anything TO be-
given here this season. With personal
charm that Is sweet and Winning and an
art that is varied and reposciul, il is no
wonder that Ellie Ellslcr who is the at
traction, should take captive the hearts of
ihcatcr-gocn wherever she appears. Miss
lllslcr begins her engagement hcrc In
Woman Against Woman, aud plays il
also on Thursday, both nj the matinee and
night, and again on saturday night As
Bessie Barton. in the above named play.
Miss tllsler presents touching, realistic,
Momanly picture oi what true wife
pmced by such wife and moth
or should certainly hc happy
one. On Tuesday, "Wednesday aud
lovers oi the artistic drama, embracing
beautiful stage setting lovely costumes,
Gorgeous mechanical and sccniC effects.
aud all the incldcntls pertaining 10 u
| Handsomely mounted piece, will find ia
Egypt, or Daughter Ol the Nile" a
sparkling comedy hy the late Laura hon, q
piece that will fully meet with thcirappro-
bltion. Miss Ellslcr * seen To great al
vantage rs Egypt Allyn, the heroine, her
transition nom light comedy To heavy
melolE,ma being remarkable piece nj
acting.
Al the Saturday matinee Miss Ellslcr
will appear ~ Camille.
Miss Ellslcr's company consists II Mr.
| Frank Weston, q iinc and manly actor
| Arlir boyd, u clever comedian; Miss Ii
settle Lebanon, an intelligent actress and a
noted stage beauty; Mrs florncc Field,
Mary Myers, A. Foster q. johnson, j..
Doud and G. llccp.
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THE "shadow. ola Great ,IS !"

Now in its iyth.ycar will De- poduccd
O., the Memphis th,at,r in February, with
all is original New York ,ccncrl aud ii-
pcat cast. II IL from the pen ui Mr.
Joseph Jefferson, and was put ON the stage
10y him, which Is awcily good guarantee
0i ia pNcelleurp
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ESTABLISHED 1910,
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
NEW RACQUETs ON THE TAPIs-oLD
ONES REVIVED.

How Young People VIII Amuse Them
selves This Winter Memphians at
Home and Abroad News from Towns
About Us.
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Pinclr elrI. oha.c q Bear.

From The bclloyillc lOntl Vows
The other day two gallant maids. en-.
c0unlcrcd n bear north ol CampbclliOrd,
ani started In pursuit d him. The bear
took refuge In tree. snl the women bat
tered al the trce and brought him down.
He ran aud they followed aud the bear
climbed up another ire. They cndcay.
orcd 10 keep him Their iill llc arrival Of o
man who bad gone b. 81 biz gum but INC
bear forced his way down, nolMy,lhs'iHnd'
ing the women fouglt hin WIN shcAs
and cleared OF into Tie woods.
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ur. Joscph Jefferson

WILDE at the Memphis thcatcr in April,
play ing here two nights. This If lhc only
cilycxccp,ing one that hns the great COME
dian over one night dining his spring tour.
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vnn,lc,lIIc Thralcr.

Manager Walker continues 10 draw LANCE
audiences nightly Ia his cory varieties ,hca-
ter, corner Fourth and Jcilcrun streets.
This week new attractions viii be- pr-
scntCd 10y iErunE company ui people.
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padourad dude has no desire to be con-
founded with the opposite element. The
set vii now have TO select some more con-
venient and dressy way Of arranging the
hair. Augustus has suggested TO me to
use curl papers on the offending and obsti-
nate front locks and thus bring them into
q Mantell bang. Who does not remember
the lovely little front that Mantell wore
He captured not only the females, but the
males, and there have been many pretty
limitations OF his front bangs. Experiment
in this direction produces variety.
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A. Jnekso,,. Tom.

Mr., ". &. Newman, ~ this city, q we'll
known and popular conductor an tho
Mobile 4 Ohio railroad, was united in
marriage last Thursday Ia Miss Matte G..
Gillian, "a charming and accomplished
Young lady nj t'nyhm1k, this county.
The happy couple lci, Immediately for
Chicago and Springfield. H., where they
will visit relatives, and viii return to this
city Tor permanent residence.
The Rev Dr. Strickland, oi Georgia, Is
herr assisting Ia Voc, In big revival al
the First Baptist churh.
Quite q number 81 uJr citizens Intended
conference ut Brownsville this week.
Mr. " r Nelson. vi,s'.ur'sidont 1T the
Second national bank. lclt FRIDAY for Mem
phi, o. lool; after his iifmsg Interests on
he Mississippi river
State superintendent Frank VI. Smith "
ri honc again, after an extended trip
through the State in the interest 81 udur-
ton.
Mr. y. W. llcnon aud her charming
daughter. Miss Magui'. oi Spring Cruk,
wcr iu the city Thursday.
Mn. John - Miller Is attending the
Wumar's Christian Temperance union
CONVENTION IN Nashville this week.
The revival meetings " the tumbCrl1nl
Presbyterian chuch ~ s,ill IN progress
with increasing Interest.
Next Thursday, Thanksgiving DAY, will
BE- generally observed in jackson.
Marriage licenses have be- " issued this
week iu Mr.. H. &. Miller and Miss Emma
lewis, and Mr. T. H. Dickinson and Mia
Mary 4. Erody
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"Did the wedding so of smoothly"
"About ns smoothly w such allaiu always
70 Off Thu only hitch that occurred WIS
when the rair r.y0d up 70 be united, ".-'
llosl0u NUUuVr.
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40 Brow ns,iiIe. Tenn.

By Saturday last the delegates Of the
Memphis conference began 10 arrive, and
ON until now every incoming twin
has aNcIlcd the crowd, until the present
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Merry music charmed Mcmphinns at the
theatcr the past week, the Carleton opera
company presenting rcpertory consisting
Of "Erminic,' "Nanon' aud the "Nlcrry
War;" three very strong comic operas,
which wcrc given in excellent style. The
engagement, which was successful in every
respect. closed last night.
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DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
TALK ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO
FURNISH AMUSEMENT.

Treats in Store for Memphians at the
Theater This Season The Charm
ing Efie Ellsler's Engagement Next
Week Thespian Tattle.
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When Sullivan an James l'u9tH Low
ell arc both IN EnIlaij, who wiil Dc los
toms great man. pbliadgiphia NeWh
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speed. Another will be an ivy covered
chapel and ehurch.yard, The lights in
the chapel shine through stained glass
windows, and some one is heard singing
Gounod's cave Maria"
Miss Julia Marlowc, who made such q
great success at the Riiou opcm-housc
few weeks ago, will commence sea
son at the star thCatcr, appearing first
as Juliet in "Romeo and juliet Deem
Der 3. she will also, during her metro
politan engagement, Ice seen rs Viola in
"lwelith Night and in her original great
success us Parthcnia in "lugomar'
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett may
be viewed ms public bcucEcton, in that
they afford those who are unable tO recon-
cilcthcir COnsccnccs with anything spiCicr
than Maggie Nilchclls Spanish iandango,
Lotta'siricks and Joseph Jclirrson'sh umor,
any opportunity To see tragedy, The
churches and the scmlnarirs turn out and
set side 10y side with the high collar and
the hald head.
The London Topical Times has the fol-
lowing clever little poem on "Our Mary
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"lIcrc has been such cutting and tashiur, don't
know where they have got io myself Tho critic,
In the days Ut Queen lcss, tho opinions mayNury
Respecting that lady, the play wUs The mrC;
And now with the joint rule ~ William aud Mar,
We have Shakespeare and Anderson both on the
stage.
Tho IcGntc. porhancc Is feeble uihcllo,
Aud the blank verse ma! halt In his passion of
grief
Tho tlnliscl seems an Obstrusiyo Young fellow,
AutolNCus ouly NhitCchap,l thici
Tho the play IN ,uch hand, may hc conrscr or
dullCr.
Aud the spirit shlkc'pcariau scarcely T. caught
Yet, like good MARY Onvtt,s, they Obey the wire
pulrf,
And speak ~ Intelligent parrots an taught
Yet, why those CXCisluuF ny What strange Nngary
should ryrlitn o. her own mother AppuU
Nui give ~ mon william sd uthct lc-s Mary,
Aud ven welcome the pic,o tho Il nun fora year